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Permanent Collections

Collection of the Museum of Illustration

Joe DeMers, "Couple on the Beach", 1960

The Permanent Collection of the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators is one of the most comprehensive collections of this genre in the world. Comprised of over 2,500 works by many of the greatest names in illustration and comic and cartoon art, this celebrated collection is ever expanding thanks to purchase and donation from our membership, art patrons and estates. These works are fully cataloged with portions of the collection constantly on rotating display.

In 1976, the Society of Illustrators organized and funded the “200 Years of American Illustration” show at the New-York Historical Society. This exhibit of over 900 works drew the largest audience ever recorded up to that date for that museum.

As part of the Society’s educational mission, works travel to important art colleges and universities throughout the United States. In addition, the Museum loans works to major exhibitions at such prestigious venues as the Brooklyn Museum, the American Federation of the Arts, the Norman Rockwell Museum and the Parrish Art Museum. If your museum or school is interested in hosting a Permanent Collection traveling show, please contact Kate Feirtag at kate@societyillustrators.org

Behind–the-scene tours are available to accredited art school groups by appointment. Contact Eric Fowler, Collections Manager at eric@societyillustrators.org.